Nursing cami question

[Deleted User] · October 2014

I feel so incredibly stupid for even having to ask this, but here goes:

To those who've used nursing camis before, or plan to use them now, how the heck do you work these things?? I just received two Bravado nursing camis today that I ordered from Target, and somehow they have me confused 8-} I tried one on and don't get the point of the little sling inside? I thought at first maybe they're supposed to cover my nips, but instead they sit on the outer sides of my boobs. Like side-boob cradles. Are they meant to hold the nursing pads in place?

Also, the fabric in the shelf bra creates this weird puckered look right in the dead center of my boobs. WHY. Will it look normal once there's a nursing pad in there? Seriously, these should've come with an instruction manual. And the Google was no help (I did look there first, promise!) either. :-w

Emerald27 · October 2014

They're boob cradles that go on the sides.

they connect the strap to the shelf when you have it open.

ETA - no idea about the pucker. Nursing pads probably won't change much. Maybe it's the fit? PIP?

[Deleted User] · October 2014

@Emerald27‌ I think you're right, it's probably the fit. Shoot!

Maggie6424 · October 2014

I only have motherhood and target brand, no experience with the bravado. If you like them otherwise, try washing and see if that goes away. If not, I'd just return them. Also.. remember you won't be wearing just those (most likely) unless you're at home.

Liss1481 · October 2014

I used the Bravado ones with DS1 and they really shouldn't pucker so my guess is that the fit is off. Sorry

ETA: The fit will also probably change once your milk comes in too

krazyinsane · October 2014

I like the Target ones (I'm cheap) but haven't ever had any puckering. I don't like nursing bras and wear a nursing Cami 99% of the time whether I'm home or out and about. I've had other nursing moms be impressed by this but I'm the type of person who forgets to look in a mirror in the mornings X_X LOL

Anyway to answer your questions...Puckering sounds like a fit issue but of course that may change with your milk coning in. The sling is to keep you from losing the strap when you have it undone to nurse LO...the easiest way to see what I mean is to put it on. Then unsnap it and let your bewb out. Then go to snap it back up. If it wasn't connected by the sling the shoulder strap would have fallen back and you'd have to be an extortionist in order to put your clothes back on

Hopefully after a couple months you won't need nursing pads anymore (they're fairly uncomfortable) but I always fold mine in the shirt part that covers my nip if it doesn't need changed yet so it's not constantly disappearing...Oh and I keep the Binky in between my boobs or on the outside of opposite boob so it's easier to find too

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